Zip code 44053: Lorain, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44053?

44053 is assigned to Lorain, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44053 in?

44053 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44053?

About 21,084 people live in 44053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44053?

The median household income in 44053 is $67,484.

Q: What zip codes are near 44053?

The closest zip codes to 44053 are 44052, 44055, 44001, 44035, 44054.

Residential delivery areaLorain CountyEastern Time

Population

21,084

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$898/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

1,946 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 44053

44053 is a suburban zip code in Lorain, Ohio (Lorain County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 21,084 people live here, or 1,946 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,484 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $898 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 44053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%160th of 1,168 in OH
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7449th of 1,166 in OH
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%171st of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%303rd of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%487th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%180th of 1,113 in OH
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%415th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%527th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index52.8
57th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6114th of 1,168 in OH
Population density1,946/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi197th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%572nd of 1,160 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
50th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467416th of 1,156 in OH
Homeownership rate66.6%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%907th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%462nd of 1,165 in OH
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min519th of 1,121 in OH
Median earnings per worker$45,970
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692551st of 1,153 in OH
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%420th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$34,958
34th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552575th of 1,165 in OH
Population21,084
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293199th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$67,484
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389637th of 1,122 in OH
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%512th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%492nd of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$206,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800417th of 1,114 in OH
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%705th of 1,164 in OH
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%798th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%750th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$898
13th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034531st of 1,007 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%486th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	44053	Lorain	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Veterans	10.1%	7.5%	6.6%	6.2%	90th	160th of 1,168
Median age	43.2	42.1	39.7	38.9	78th	449th of 1,166
Government workers	17.9%	14%	12.9%	14.5%	76th	171st of 1,163
Poverty rate	16.5%	12.1%	13.3%	12.5%	75th	303rd of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	19.8%	18.3%	17.2%	75th	487th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	47.3%	45.9%	51.1%	71st	180th of 1,113
Residents under 18	23.8%	21.5%	22%	22%	65th	415th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	10.5%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	65th	527th of 1,163
Diversity index	52.8	41	40.6	61.4	57th	114th of 1,168
Population density	1,946/sq mi	647/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	197th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	7.4%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	56th	572nd of 1,160
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.463	0.467	0.483	50th	416th of 1,156
Homeownership rate	66.6%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	45th	907th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.3%	6.4%	8.4%	45th	462nd of 1,165
Average commute	25 min	25.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	43rd	519th of 1,121
Median earnings per worker	$45,970	$48,191	$47,692	$49,666	43rd	551st of 1,153
Tech workers	2.2%	2.6%	3.2%	3.8%	37th	420th of 1,163
Per capita income	$34,958	$40,798	$40,552	$44,673	34th	575th of 1,165
Population	21,084	317,129	11,810,293	334,922,499	33rd	199th of 1,168
Median household income	$67,484	$73,347	$71,389	$80,734	32nd	637th of 1,122
Work from home	9.1%	11.7%	13%	15.1%	29th	512th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	28.5%	31.5%	35.7%	26th	492nd of 1,166
Median home value	$206,300	$223,200	$214,800	$332,700	22nd	417th of 1,114
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.3%	4.8%	5.2%	16th	705th of 1,164
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	88.9%	90.1%	91%	15th	798th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7%	8.1%	10%	15th	750th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$898	$966	$1,034	$1,413	13th	531st of 1,007
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.1%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	486th of 1,168

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black12%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 8,900
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

44053

$67,484

Lorain Co.

$73,347

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,958

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44053

$206,300

Lorain Co.

$223,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44053

$898

Lorain Co.

$966

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,616
Owner-occupied: 66.6%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

30%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

15%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,970

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,273	$74,888
Service	$25,930	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,278	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,949	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,166	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lorain
State: Ohio
County: Lorain County
Center point: 41.4301° N, 82.2222° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lorain91% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 44053

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44052	Lorain, OH	3.5 mi	28,282	$45,023	$116,000
44055	Lorain, OH	4.6 mi	20,043	$40,636	$101,400
44001	Amherst, OH	4.8 mi	21,448	$90,139	$234,500
44035	Elyria, OH	6.1 mi	62,179	$56,408	$160,200
44054	Sheffield Lake, OH	7.4 mi	12,806	$75,572	$184,400
44036	Elyria, OH · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
44089	Vermilion, OH	8.5 mi	15,654	$70,495	$210,500
44816	Birmingham, OH · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
44074	Oberlin, OH	9.8 mi	11,745	$80,801	$234,200
44039	North Ridgeville, OH	11 mi	36,780	$96,485	$269,900
44011	Avon, OH	11 mi	25,317	$135,915	$395,900
44012	Avon Lake, OH	12 mi	25,752	$115,567	$368,300

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Questions about 44053

What city is zip code 44053?

44053 is assigned to Lorain, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44053 in?

44053 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44053?

About 21,084 people live in 44053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44053 in?

44053 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44053?

The median household income in 44053 is $67,484.

What zip codes are near 44053?

The closest zip codes to 44053 are 44052, 44055, 44001, 44035, 44054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.